Photo from FREEPIK Recently, people have recognized the significant impact of human activities on the planet, so attention has been given to sustainable practices and reducing environmental footprint. Sustainability is not just a buzzword but rather a multifaceted concept that demands attention. It is about finding ways to meet the […]
Supply shocks may derail inflation fight
A farmer dries rice grains in Baliuag, Bulacan, Oct. 9, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES SUPPLY SHOCKS that could arise from the El Niño weather event may derail efforts to bring inflation back to the 2-4% target range, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said. […]
PHL braces for impact of Red Sea crisis on goods
A CARGO SHIP boat model is seen in front of “Red Sea” words in this illustration taken on Jan. 9, 2024. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE ONGOING CRISIS in the Red Sea is disrupting the movement of goods, which is resulting in delays in […]
Philippine-China tensions seen to affect Asia-Pacific trade — Moody’s
STOCK PHOTO | Image by StockSnap from Pixabay By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter TENSIONS between the Philippines and China may lead to trade disruptions that could escalate across the Asia-Pacific region, according to Moody’s Investors Service. “While not our baseline, an escalation of tensions in the South China Sea […]
Philippine government told to carry through job plan amid grim outlook
JOBSEEKERS gathered at the Mega Job Fair in a mall on Jan. 18, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter ANTONIO GABRIEL S. PE BENITO, 24, is thinking about leaving the Philippines given the paltry pay he gets as a management trainee at a local consultancy […]
Meralco sees 4.5% growth in energy sales volume for 2024
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) is expecting a 4.5% increase in energy sales volume for 2024, a company official said. “[For 2024], we are projecting about the same, about 4.5%,” Meralco First Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer Ferdinand O. Geluz told reporters last month. On the business segments, Mr. Geluz expects that […]
Subaru flexes GT muscles
1 of 8 WE WERE in town recently for 16th edition of the Singapore Motor Show, invited along with other members of the media and content creators by Tan Chong International Limited (TMIL) via Motor Image, the longtime distributor of Subaru in the region. As mobility shows go, it’s proof […]
SEC draft memo calls for disclosure of cornerstone investors in IPOs
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing a new policy requiring the identification of cornerstone investors in the final prospectus of initial public offerings (IPOs). In a draft memorandum circular (MC) released for public comment on Jan. 19, the SEC calls for the identification of cornerstone investors in IPOs, […]
PNOC eyes JV for small-scale LNG terminal in Bataan
STATE-RUN Philippine National Oil Corp. (PNOC) is exploring a potential partnership with Samat LNG Corp. to construct a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Bataan province, expected to be finished within the next two years. “We have a potential joint venture (JV)with an investor for a small-scale receiving […]
Track daze
1 of 4 By Dylan Afuang WHEN ONE is pushing 200kph on the main straight of Clark International Speedway (CIS) — behind the wheel of no less than Nissan’s fastest and sharpest machines: the 370Z, Z, and versions of the GT-R — one begins to understand why these are so […]